A Dutch design student has dreamed up a simple remote that can control a TV without being touched at all - perfect for sitting in a kitchen where the cook’s hands may be covered with food.

The remote adjusts volume when you move your hand over or under it, tilting itself at the same time. It changes channels when you flick a finger through the cavity in the middle of the remote. Finally, it turns the TV off when two fingers meet in the middle of the cavity, and turns it back on when two fingers spread apart from the middle.

Of course, we’re years away from such a remote. Nevertheless, it looks like a great idea for the time when we can finally create such a gadget. Check out a video of the concept remote in action after the jump. Read more »

This is one remote that will probably remind you that you’re overdue for another online poker tournament. Although just a concept, the idea behind the remote is simplicity - it ditches the buttons and instead allows the user to operate the it by using gestures. The same kind that you would use holding cards.

Sliding your thumb up or down changes the volume, and sliding the top card over to the left or right changes the channel.

Although definitely not a multipurpose remote to control all of your devices, or even a very full-featured TV remote, this thing would look pretty cool on your coffee table. Practical? Not really. But, stylish? Yes!